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Margoog (Saudi margoog)

Flatbread torn up and soaked in a rich broth of meat and tomato-based vegetables. This comforting dish from the Arabian Peninsula is eaten with a spoon from a large communal dish.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Épices

Spices & seasoning

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Instructions

  1. Brown the meat in the oil, then add the sliced onions and let them color.
  2. Add the grated tomatoes, the tomato paste and the spices, then stir for 3 minutes.
  3. Pour in the stock, add the bay leaf and let simmer for 45 minutes, covered.
  4. Add the sliced carrots and cook for 15 minutes.
  5. Add the diced zucchini and cook for another 10 minutes.
  6. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.
  7. Tear the flatbreads into pieces in a deep dish.
  8. Pour the broth and vegetables over the bread, cover for 5 minutes so it soaks in, and sprinkle with parsley.

Variations and tips

Chicken version. Replace the lamb with 500 g of chicken and reduce the cooking time by 15 minutes.

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